What are the symptoms of cancer

Question

Symptoms of cancer  depends upon the  organ affected. However the
warning signs are
*      Unexplained weight loss
*      Coughing, Shortness of breath, chest pain
*      Change in Bowel habit like blood in stool, unexplained dirrhoea or
constipation
 and sense of incomplete bowel evacuation.
*      Persistent bloating, pain abdomen or  anus
*      Blood in urine, stool  and while coughing and vomiting
*      Unusual swelling and lump any where in body
*      Change in shape, size and colour of mole
*      A Sore that won?t heal after several week
*      Persistent difficulty in swallowing
*      Hoarseness of voice lasting for more than 3 weeks
*      Difficulty in passing urine  and sense of urgency to pass urine
*      Lump in Breast , swelling in arm pit, bloody discharge from nipple,
change in shape of nipple and inter menstrual bleeding,

Lalit Kumar Tripathy · Accepted Answer

Symptoms of cancer  depends upon the  organ affected. However the
warning signs are
*      Unexplained weight loss
*      Coughing, Shortness of breath, chest pain
*      Change in Bowel habit like blood in stool, unexplained dirrhoea or
constipation
 and sense of incomplete bowel evacuation.
*      Persistent bloating, pain abdomen or  anus
*      Blood in urine, stool  and while coughing and vomiting
*      Unusual swelling and lump any where in body
*      Change in shape, size and colour of mole
*      A Sore that won?t heal after several week
*      Persistent difficulty in swallowing
*      Hoarseness of voice lasting for more than 3 weeks
*      Difficulty in passing urine  and sense of urgency to pass urine
*      Lump in Breast , swelling in arm pit, bloody discharge from nipple,
change in shape of nipple and inter menstrual bleeding,

Neetu Singhal · Answer

A) cancer may present as clump of cells as lump usually these lumps are painless and generally ignored because of lack of symptoms. Lumps can be anywhere like in neck, armpits, breasts, on sides of groin or inguinal region.

B) as the cells continue their growth they can ulcerate so non healing ulcer is another symptom. So please monitor any ulcer which is prolonging beyond usual period of say fifteen days to a month you must get it investigated.

C) bleeding from any site like blood in stool, urine, abnormal bleeding from vagina apart from usual periods, post coital bleeding, bleeding from oral cavity, sputum, vomits or even patchy bleeding points or bruises must be investigated.

D) altered bowel habits like unexplained diarrhea or constipation may indicate some bowel related pathology.

E) unexplained weight loss due exhausted resources and increased demand of the body.

Symptoms may depend on organ involved as it may be difficulty in swallowing, breathing problems, mole which suddenly starts growing, nipple discharge esp. Bloody, indigestion etc.

All the above symptoms are not diagnostic of cancer only and there may be many other causes but since they may indicate cancer as well one should be alert and aware and must seek medical advice if they continue for a long period like over a month.